Back pain is pervasive among American adults, but a new and disturbing trend is emerging. Young children are suffering from back pain much earlier than previous generations, and the use of overweight backpacks is a contributing factor. In fact, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission reports that backpack-related injuries sent more than 7,000 people to [...]
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Spondylolisthesis – What Is That?
Abigail was competing in a gymnastics tournament last year and during one of her floor routines, noticed a sharp pain in her low back after performing a series of back hand springs. She said she landed crooked on the last of four back hand springs which resulted in immediate pain in the middle of the [...]
After My Car Accident, Why Do I Hurt So Much?
There are many different reasons why injuries sustained in car crashes result in chronic or long term pain. First, there are several types of tissues in the neck that can give rise to pain. The most intense pain comes from the tissues with the greatest density of nerve fibers, such as the joint capsules and [...]
Headaches: Causes and Treatment
Few conditions leave their victims as miserable and agitated as headaches. There are many causes of headaches including stress, odors, bright lights, noise, fatigue, certain foods, hormonal shifts, allergies, as well as genetic predisposition. With all the possible causes of headaches, it’s not surprising many people seek help from many different approaches such as conventional [...]
Pregnancy and Back Pain Relief
Expecting a baby is one of the most joyful times in a woman’s life, but discomfort becomes a way of life as the pregnancy progresses. It’s irritating at its most mild, but can be absolutely crippling if back conditions existed prior to the pregnancy. If you’ve been crippled by third-trimester pregnancy back pain and chiropractic [...]